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Passion for Technology
Discover the latest technology trends, meet technology enthusiasts, understand what’s behind talked about technological terms and get inspired by our passion for technology.
Episodes
Passion for TechnologyDigital Condition Monitoring – Interview with Armin Wallnöfer
Data is at the core of digitalisation. The same also applies for digital drive train technology. So, what else can you do with it besides just controlling the…
Passion for TechnologyThis is the future of Mobility: Interview with Kersten Heineke
Kersten Heineke has always been fascinated by products and solutions that have a utility value that can be experienced by everyone. He sees mobility solutions…
Passion for TechnologyAdvantages of Digital Motor Control
Digitalisation is also conquering more and more market shares in the field of drive technology. The growth rates of smart motors and motors controlled by…
Passion for TechnologyWhat is Digital Motor Control?
Digital drive technology has been in the public consciousness for at least as long as a British domestic-appliance manufacturer has been vaunting its “digital…
Passion for TechnologyEV Charging is gaining momentum – Interview with Bruce Douglas
The electrification of the transport sector is gaining momentum. According to Eurelectric's "Power Barometer", in 2021 the electric powertrain already…
Passion for TechnologyThe World of Semiconductors: Interview with Yvonne Keil
“Semiconductors! Semiconductors! A kingdom for semiconductors!” Well, actually Richard III in William Shakespeare’s drama wanted a horse. But the desperation…
Passion for TechnologyEV Charging – Building fast-charging-infrastructure
The speed at which electric vehicles can be charged is an important point of difference in the rapidly developing electric vehicle market. But the charging…
Passion for TechnologyEV Charging – Shortening time to market
Car manufacturers in Europe complain that the expansion of our electric car charging infrastructure is not progressing fast enough. ACEA, the European…
Passion for TechnologyEV Charging – The power of three
1.8 trillion euros – that’s the sum the EU wants to invest over the next ten years to go net-zero by 2050 as part of its Green Deal. This, in turn, demands an…
Passion for TechnologyMajor Trends in EV Charging
The way charging infrastructure solutions are designed is affected by new battery technologies and fast-charging systems, innovative tech and connectivity…
Passion for TechnologyAnalog ICs: Sky is the limit for miniaturisation
Technologies such as the Internet of Things would be almost inconceivable without continuously shrinking electronics. Today, there are electronic components in…
Passion for TechnologyAnalog ICs: Safe and trustworthy
With the IoT, in Factory 4.0 applications, and especially in self-driving cars, more and more analog ICs are being used. They enable digital systems to process…
Passion for TechnologyLogOn – Redefining electronics logistics
The semiconductor industry is struggling to cope with the huge demand for its products. Although expansion of production capacities is being heavily worked on…
Passion for TechnologySiC: A master of energy efficiency
Today’s market expects electrical and electronic systems to deliver constant improvements in energy efficiency. Converters, inverters and power supplies of all…
Passion for TechnologyAnalog ICs: Mixed Signal Design
Digital electronics doesn’t exist in a virtual space, at some time and somewhere it has to interact with the real world – to record data such as temperature or…
Passion for TechnologyAnalog ICs & Power MOSFETS: Key drivers for energy efficiency
Energy is one of the biggest issues of our time. Most people tend to think big – wind turbines, photovoltaics and the like. But energy also plays a huge role…
Passion for TechnologyAnalog ICs: Design challenge
There are two key reasons why the number of analog ICs is continually growing: increased use of sensors and the increasing need for power management solutions…
Passion for TechnologyAutomotive industry: On the trail of K.I.T.T.
Those of us of a certain age might still remember K.I.T.T., the car from the TV series Knight Rider, which was equipped with artificial intelligence and could…
Passion for TechnologyAnalog ICs: Connecting physical and digital worlds
Everything is going digital. But we also need analog components to digitalize. This episode is all about these analog ICs. What do you need them for? What do…
Passion for TechnologyEdge Computing: Processing data where it is produced
This episode is dedicated to edge computing – a technology that works behind the scenes. It refers to local processing of data at the extreme periphery of the…
Passion for TechnologyUV LEDs: The advantages of LED Technology
The market for UV LEDs is currently facing a real boom. In this podcast episode we talk about the possibilities offered by UVA LEDs and put the spotlight on…
Passion for TechnologyEV charging: The heart of electromobility
Electromobility is currently the only available alternative for the transport sector to fulfil the ambitious climate targets. Key to the acceptance and success…
Passion for TechnologySiC and GaN: Best practices and success stories
In this episode we talk to Jon Harper, Senior Product Manager Industrial Power Modules & Discretes at ON Semiconductor and Dilder Chowdhury, Director Strategic…
Passion for TechnologyWearables: From hype to big business
Wearables are taking over the world by storm. The total market size for small and smart digital companions has grown tenfold over the last five years and…
Passion for TechnologySiC and GaN: Technology trends in manufacturing wide-bandgap semiconductors
In this episode we'll be taking a closer look into technology trends in terms of manufacturing wide-bandgap semiconductors based on silicon carbide and gallium…
Passion for TechnologySiC and GaN: How can system costs be reduced with these technologies?
This episode of Passion for Technology highlights the benefits of SiC and GaN semiconductors. How do they influence the overall system costs and contribute to…
Passion for TechnologySiC and GaN: What are these new materials and what are they used for?
This episode of Passion for Technology introduces to the world of SiC and GaN semiconductors. What are these new materials and what are they used for are just…
Passion for TechnologyRobotics: Dr. Simon Haddadin about his journey of developing the robots for everyone
The Founder and CEO of Franka Emika gives us insights in his way to success, the hurdles he overcame thanks to his passion for technology and his wishes for…